Find a Way, Or Make One.

We'll start your (or at least our) cheerful Friday with shout-out for the Idealist Grad Fair – Sept. 28, 5-8 pm – at the DC Convention Center – meet with representatives from nearly 250 public affairs/administration and other grad school programs – also coming to – Boston (9/19) – Baltimore (9/27) – Philadelphia (10/1) – more locations listed here.

The University of Maryland seeks Communications Specialist for editorial/management duties for UMD Right Now web outlet – strong copyediting & social media skill-set desired – $38k-$47k – apply by Oct. 1

Your experience (at least four years worth) as an executive or administrative assistant supporting lobbyists, legislators, or policy makers sought for Executive Assistant to VP Federal Affairs post at un-named multinational company – to $60k – search managed by TRAK Services.

American University

• Assistant Director, Marketing & Communications, School of Business – $65k-$75k
• Video Editor
• Program Assistant, Washington Mentorship Program – mid $30k

The Holton Arms School (motto: I shall find a way or make one) seeks Director of Annual Giving (scroll down) with a similarly tenacious fundraising mindset, we assume.

DDC Advocacy – Senior Interactive Strategist – seeking CVs that show 7+ years of strategic experience in the interactive space, with a focus on political online marketing and advertising, search marketing, usability and analytics

Pinkston Group – Account Coordinator – entry-level position with salary in the 30k range, DOE.

Latest with the Children’s National Medical Center

• Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations
• Assistant Director, Major Gifts
• Assistant Director, Stewardship

 This appears to be new since we last visited with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Deputy Director, Issue Advocacy (search DC location or req ID 3520BR) – specifically seeking candidates with knowledge of domestic policy issues including K-12 education, higher education, federal fiscal policy, & work force development.

Conservation International – Executive Assistant for the Center for Environmental Leadership in Business unit

Feeding America – Chicago, IL

• President & CEO – min. of 15 years of leadership experience at the executive level of a large, complex, geographically dispersed organization required.
• Senior Writer & Communications Specialist – familiarity with nonprofit fundraising communication and online writing preferred.

History Associates – Intern – $10/hr – research duties predominant – Rockville, MD

Lockheed-Martin – Senior Manager, Promotion/Advertising Analysis – specialized knowledge of health industry & government regulatory communications, media placement/outreach sought.

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Admin Assistant, Health Group
• Associate, Cultural Data Project – Philadelphia, PA
• Senior Officer, International Policy – London, UK

The American Lung Association is seeking a Manager, Cleaner Vehicles & Fuels Campaign to implement education and outreach advocacy strategy to support the adoption of cleaner vehicle and fuel regulations; experience with Clean Air Act, especially relating to vehicle and fuels issues preferred.

Recently updated listings from Bloomberg/Bureau of National Affairs

• Research Analyst/Writer – knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety Issues desired
• Reporter
• Legal Index Editor
• more editor/reporter posts available

Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service – Director for Advocacy – at least five years of policy or advocacy work required, along with expertise in immigration and refugee policy

Recently-posted opportunities with the American Diabetes Association – search here for more

• Manager, Online Fundraising & Engagement – New York
• Executive Director for New York City area
• Manager, Fundraising & Special Events – Madison, WI
• Manager, Fundraising & Special Events – Brookfield, WI
• event/fundraising/outreach Intern opportunities: Miami, FL – Birmingham, AL – San Antonio, TX – Columbia, SC – New York

New since we last checked in with the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America: this Senior Director, Alliance Development post, responsible for developing and managing at the state level with organizations that align with PhRMA’s issues and priorities.

William J. Clinton Foundation – New York

• Research Assistant/Communications Associate
• Web Producer – strong technical skill-set required

The National Association of Enrolled Agents, representing the only federally licensed tax practitioners who specialize in taxation and can legally stand between you and the IRS, is in search mode for Government Affairs Associate w/ at least two years relevant experience.

Clear your calendars for Saturday, October 13 for the beer enthusiast event of the year: Snallygaster DC debuts, brought to you by our friends from the Churchkey – Rustico – NRG empire.  Proceeds support the great work of the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture.

Just the Jobs

A gorgeous Thursday @ DCPA+CJ finds us in just-the-jobs (and hard-pressed-for-clever-title) mode.

1-2) 1105 Media

• Staff Writer and Reporter/Journalist for Federal Computer Week  
• Editorial Intern and Event Marketing Intern

3) Best Value Technology Inc. – Legislative Specialist

4) Bread for the World – Senior Policy Analyst for International Development & Foreign Assistance

5-7) Burson-Marsteller

• Scheduler for the Worldwide CEO
• Manager and Senior Associate, Healthcare Practice – New York
• Associate and Senior Associate w/ their North of Nine Communications affiliate – San Francisco, CA

8-10) Brookings Institution

• Senior Fellow, Development Assistance and Governance Initiative – PhD in relevant field required
• Financial & Admin Coordinator, Metropolitan Policy Program
• Operations Assistant, Engelberg Center for Healthcare Reform

11-15) City Year

• Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations – Philadelphia, PA
• Communications Coordinator – Boston, MA
• Development Manager – New Orleans, LA
• Deputy Director of Major Gifts – Los Angeles, CA
• more available nationwide

16) D.C. Public Schools System – Communications Analyst – $47k-$50k
 
17) Detroit Free Press – Web Editor – Detroit, MI

18) Federal Bar Association – Communications Coordinator

19) Food & Water Watch – Digital Content Coordinator

20) Fraser Wallace Advertising – Copywriter

21-23) Gannett

• NFL Editor and MLB Editor
• High School Sports Editor and HSS Multimedia Editor
• Admin Assistant, Corporate Broadcast Division

24-26) Georgetown University

• Communications Associate, Lombardi Cancer Center – $36k-$51k
• Associate Director of Major Gifts, Law Center
• Events Planner

27) Independent Sector – Vice President, Communications & Marketing – search managed by Staffing Advisors

28-29) Ketchum

• Account Coordinator, Online Strategy
• Account Exec – temporary – Pittsburgh, PA

30) Levick Strategic Communications – Digital Account Exec (scroll down)

31) Mystery Bethesda non-profit – Communications Coordinator – part-time – $20k

32) Mystery employer – Fundraising Communications Assistant – contract position – $17/hr

33) Mystery non-profit in Lanham, MD – Communications & Media Manager – $45k-$50k – apply by Sept. 16

34-36) National Governors Association

• Communications Specialist
• Legislative Associate – mid $50k
• Program Assistant, Homeland Security & Public Safety

37-39) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #) – note: several development/fundraising posts posted Tuesday

• Senior Policy Advisor, Mitigation (40360) – apply by Sept. 20
• Philanthropy Assistant (40368) – Boston, MA – apply by Sept. 25
• Associate Director of Development (39923) – Hong Kong – apply by Sept. 20

40-42) People for the American Way

• Communications Specialist
• Director of Major Gifts
• Internships

43) PEPCO – Communications Administrator

44-45) Rock Creek Conservancy

• Development Officer – part-time
• Admin Assistant – part-time – $10-$12/hr

46) Society for Research in Child Development – Policy Fellowships, Congressional & Executive Branch – one year term, starting Sept. 2013 – more info here – apply by Dec. 15

47) State Department – Public Affairs Assistant – $46k-$60k – job ID: PA-2012-0039 – apply by Sept. 21

48) Travel Channel – Executive Producer

49) U.S. Air Force – Public Affairs Specialist – $88k-$115k – job ID: AFPC-737453-684589-OPM – apply by Sept. 18

50) U.S. Fund for UNICEF – Global Citizenship Fellowship – starts Jan. 2013 – $30k for 13-month term – apply by Oct. 5 – also available in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco

51) Venn Strategies – Assistant Vice President

52) Verizon – Senior New Media & PR Specialist

53) Vital Voices Global Partnership – Online Communications Coordinator

54) Young Women’s Project – Program Coordinator, Youth Communications & Project Development – $30k-$40k – apply by Oct. 5

More to Come

No grand excuse for today's light haul; just been really busy.  We'll add some more later.

Association Management Services seeks Director of Government Affairs to support their National Association of State Chief Information Officers client – apply by Sept. 21

Shire’s regenerative medicine business is conducted in a highly regulated environment which requires close management of government relationships and the hiring of regionally-based Associate Director, State Government Relations, Eastern Region (search job ID 4837BR) and Associate Director, State Government Relations, Western Region (4836BR).

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Manager of Legislative Affairs
• Policy Manager, Japan & Korea – DC-based

Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria seeks Director of Communications to help build the organization’s brand and manage media relations

Capitol Hill

• Senate Budget Committee, GOP Staff – Graphics/New Media Coordinator
• Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) – Intern
• Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) – Intern
• Maryland Democrat – Intern

The American Council of Life Insurers seeks Legislative Analyst for range of research and legislative support duties.

Our friends at the British Embassy seek a Community Liaison Officer to advocate for and provide support to UK based staff and families on community issues.  This position will focus primarily in the areas of information gathering, welfare, and communication, with an emphasis on providing support and information to newcomers before and after arrival at post – $38k – apply by Sept. 26 – Also available: Spring 2013 Crisis Management Intern and Scottish Affairs Intern – Oct. 14 application deadline for both

Phase One Consulting Group suggests you can build your career on a win-win proposition there; sounds fine to us – Communications Specialist (search check our job listings, scroll to find).

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as promised, more late-in-the-day postings:

AARP (scroll to find or use job #)

• Manager, Social Communications & Strategy (503901)
• Maryland Associate State Director, Communications (503919)

American Councils for International Education – Communications Officer, Critical Language Scholarship Program

American Institute of Architects

• Assistant to the CEO
• Government Relations Intern – $15/hr

B’nai B’rith Youth Organization

• Communications Coordinator
• Marketing & Communications Intern

CBS Radio – Web Content Specialist (search req ID (12692BR)

Census Bureau – Public Affairs Specialist – $85k-$115k – job ID: PIO-2012-0012 – apply by Sept. 24

FaceTime Strategy

• Social Media Specialist – $40k-$45k
• Senior Digital Marketing Strategist

Goodwill of Greater Washington – Marketing & Communications Associate

Natural Resources Defense Council

• Oceans Advocate
• Senior Project Coordinator, Action Fund – DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco or Santa Monica
• Development Associate and Special Initiatives Associate – San Francisco, CA

Smith Bucklin (association management firm) – Communications Associate – supporting the Business Higher Education Forum

Development & Fundraising Six

We resume the practice of specialized programming on Tuesdays with a post focusing on development & fundraising jobs.

AARP – Development Officer, Sponsorship & Events (scroll to find or use job # 503921)

American Cancer Society – Director or Distinguished Giving/Corporate Initiatives – part-time – Framingham, MA – more available nationwide (search fundraising function)

American Farmland Trust

• Director of Institutional Giving
• Fundraising/Development Intern – $12/hr

American Institute for Cancer Research – Manager, Corporate Relations – $60k-$65k

American Israel Public Affairs Committee – Donor Relations Associate/Manager

American Red Cross

• Director, Major Gift Programs
• Major Gift Officer
• Manager, Corporate Strategy
• Officer, Cause Marketing & Partnerships
• Officer, Foundation Strategy
• Senior Associate, Corporate Strategy
• Senior Associate supporting the Tiffany Circle Program
• Senior Associate, Workplace Giving
• Senior Officer, Chapter Board Fundraising
• Senior Officer, Workplace Giving

Defenders of Wildlife

• Foundation Relations Associate
• Major Gifts Director, Western Region – DC or California-based

Environmental Defense Fund – Development Coordinator – New York

FINCA International – Director of Development

Georgetown University

• Chief of Staff, Office of Advancement
• Senior Director of Development, Business School – search managed by Lois L. Lindauer Searches

George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate – Research & Stewardship Administrator

Global Impact – Director of Partnership Development

Health Affairs/Project Hope – Development Director

Institute for the Study of War – Development/Fundraising Intern – apply by Sept. 15

The Madeira School – Major Gift Officer – $65k-$80k

Montgomery Housing Partnership – Director of Development – search managed by RAFFA, Inc.

Museum of the City of New York – Director of Individual Giving

The National Academies – Director, Gift Planning

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging – Development Consultant (pdf) – $50k-$65k – Seattle, WA – apply by Oct 1

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

• Philanthropy Writing Coordinator (40319) – location flexible – apply by Sept. 21
• Gift Planning Associate (40364) – apply by Oct. 5
• Membership Fundraising Coordinator (40363) – apply by Oct. 7
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (40187) – Helena, Missoula, or Bozeman, MT – apply by Sept. 14
• Director of Philanthropy (40045) – Nashville, TN – apply by Sept. 30

Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation – Director of Development

Share Our Strength – Manager, Corporate & Foundation Relations

Smithsonian Institution

• Advancement Assistant, National Postal Museum (pdf) – apply by Sept. 19
• Director, James Smithson Society (pdf) – apply by Sept. 27
• Grantwriter, American Art Museum – apply by Oct. 9
• Major Gifts Officer, National Portrait Gallery
• Major Gifts Officer, Museum of the American Indian
• Major Gifts Officer

Vital Voices Global Partnership – Senior Manager, Grants & Strategic Partnerships

Women’s Campaign Fund – Vice President of Development

Clear Instructions

Good advice and a month in Madrid – all a part of Monday's finds.  Click here or scroll back to Sunday for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

Armed Forces Foundation – PR/Fundraising Internship – help the AFF in their great work providing supportive services to members of the military community through financial grants, PTSD advocacy and outreach and recreational therapy programs.

American Federation of Government Employees seeks Public/Media Relations Intern and Broadcast Intern (scroll down for both) – applicants must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university, majoring in journalism or communications; relevant radio/tv-related  skill-set sought for broadcast post.

We don’t usually reference admin posts with a financial emphasis – but we’ll make an exception for our friends at the city-greening and -cooling Casey Trees with this Business Associate (pdf) post – $45k-$50k – working knowledge of Quickbooks a must – apply by Sept. 21 

Share Our Strength

• Digital Communications/Social Media Intern – apply today, Sept. 10  
• Field Manager – No Kid Hungry Campaign

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops seeks Policy Advisor, Immigration/Refugee Issues (pdf) - immigration law experience particularly sought; JD/Masters desired – see application info here

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation – Intern info (pdf)

The Association of American Law Students seeks part-time Student Assistants @ $12/hr

They’re very clear on this: if you do not have at least four years of professional communications experience and outstanding writing ability, please do not apply for Communications Director post with the Treatment Advocacy Center – also explicitly and ALL-CAPEDLY noted for this $65k-$75k compensation job: applications that contain typos, grammar or punctuation errors will not be considered – which is probably pretty good advice no matter where you’re sending your CV.

Here’s a fresh PR/Communications Specialist (search DC location) opportunity with the Knowland Group – ideal candidate will have ideal candidate will PR/communications experience for high-level political campaign at the national or state level .

The American Institutes for Research seeks Senior Communications Specialist with the ability to manage complex health-related projects and provide strategic planning, behavior change/social marketing, partnership development, and other communications expertise.

Please note that the successful candidate will be required to be based in Madrid head office for the first month of work for training purposes – that’s the seductive come-on for DC-based International Institutional Relations Coordinator post with international editorial/analysis provider AFA Press.  Fluency in Spanish is a prerequisite; other language skills helpful.

From the this-seems-cool department: Director, Social Media for the Motion Picture Association of America

Microfinance proponent Grameen Foundation seeks Communications Associate to support the fine work of the Bankers without Borders initiative – international work/volunteer experience helpful

Chesapeake Climate Action Network

• Maryland State Director
• Virginia Campus Organizer – Richmond, Va.
• Energy Policy FOIA Fellowship

MSL GROUP Americas seeks an Account Supervisor as part of their healthcare practice group – Atlanta, GA

Monday’s search resource: jobs in convention/event planning from the Professional Convention Management Association

Your Search Week Starts Today

... with another early posting of previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week.  See you Monday w/ the new stuff.

American University

• News Anchor, WAMU 88.5 FM – Sept. 10
• International Programs Coordinator – high $30k to mid $40k – Sept. 10

Virginia Dept. of Transportation – Communications Specialist (search position # 00472) – $40k-$84k – Richmond, Va. – Sept. 10
 
Food & Drug Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$136k – job ID: HHS-FDA-DE-12-733798 – Sept. 11

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

• Philanthropy Associate (40243) - $40k-$50k – Dallas, TX – Sept. 11
• Conservation Systems Content Manager (40328) – location flexible; Boulder, CO preferred – Sept. 11 
• Director of Philanthropy (40316) – location flexible; Anchorage, AK preferred – Sept. 16

British Embassy – Research and Admin Assistant for Energy, Environment and Resource Security Team – $29k – Sept. 13

Office of National Drug Control Policy – Senior Policy Analyst – $89k-$136k – job ID: ONDCP-12-07-LJ-DE – Sept. 13

State Dept. – Social Media Specialist/Blogger – $83k-$115k – job ID: IIP-2012-0033 – Sept. 13

Centers for Disease Control – Public Affairs Specialist – $51k-$81k – job ID: HHS-CDC-DE-12-721899 – Sept. 14

Dept. of Commerce/Minority Business Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: MBDA-OND-2012-0015 – Sept. 14

Equal Opportunity Employment Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$81k – bi-lingual w/ Spanish required – job ID: D12-OCLA-738646-036LES – Sept. 14

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority – Media Relations Program Manager – Sept. 14

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Public Affairs Officer – $62k-$115k – job ID: 20121239 – Sept. 14

Ocean City (MD) Police Dept. – Public Affairs Specialist (pdf) – $37k – application form here – Sept. 14

Planned Parenthood Federation of America – Brand Engagement Director, Manager & Analyst (scroll down) – search managed by Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group – Sept. 14

Virginia Dept. of Health – Public Relations Coordinator (search postion # BT081) – $40k-$73k – Prince William County location – Sept. 14

YMCA of Greater Richmond, Va. – President & CEO – Sept. 14

Carnegie Museums – Pittsburgh, PA – see also main career page

• Director of Development – Sept. 15
• Director of Development for the Andy Warhol Museum – Sept. 15
• Development Assistant – part-time – Sept. 15

Human Rights Watch – Digital Director – New York – Sept. 15

Innovations for Poverty Action – Survey Coordinator – New Haven, CT – Sept. 15

Migration Policy Institute – Policy Analyst, U.S. Immigration Policy Program – Sept. 15

United Nations Development Programme – Deputy Director, Washington Office – Sept. 16

Marketers, Mortgage Bankers, Multinational Mining Outfits, Mystery Employers, MLS Stalwarts, Microsoft & More

Rock Creek Strategic Marketing seeks Director of Strategy with demonstrated team leadership & project management experience, with particular preference for candidates who have played a lead role in government contracting projects.

Communications Associate sought for an un-named nonprofit that employs public advocacy and legal reform tools to ensure greater transparency in government, protect taxpayer interests and promote economic freedom – search managed by the Center for Shared Services, who support free-market non-profits with recruiting qualified job candidates for a variety of positions.

Engage, a right-leaning digital agency, is hiring for four positions:

• Senior Digital Strategist – 5-7 years experience, prior agency experience preferred
• Digital Strategist, Public Affairs – 1-3 years experience
• Data Analyst – "Big Data" folks, this is for you
• Project Manager, Data and Elections – contract position through Nov. 15, 2012

The Mortgage Bankers Association seeks Senior Communications Specialist with a minimum of 5 years experience at PRfirm, trade association, corporate setting, or on Capitol Hill/campaigns; knowledge of real estate finance and financial services is preferred.

Stratacomm is looking for a fall-winter 2012 Public Affairs Intern to support various clients with media relations, social media, research and event planning – apply/start ASAP.

If a high-profile job with a multinational, Australia-headquartered mining concern is your dream, then this is your lucky day: Rio Tinto – Vice President, U.S. External Affairs – (search DC location or job # WAS0000D) – also via LinkedIn 

Mystery employer seeks Vice President of Government Affairs (search DC location) with proven track record of success in legislative and regulatory arena – search managed by Genesis Global Recruiting

Porter Novelli has an immediate opening for an Account Exec with 1-2 years experience in public relations agency, Hill, campaign or advocacy and media relations/social media skillset.

National Museum of American Jewish History – Director of Communications & Marketing (pdf) – Philadelphia, PA

This Project Coordinator post with Edelman PR’s Matter affiliate is new since just a few days ago.

MLS stalwart D.C. United seeks Communications Coordinator (fluency in Spanish preferred) – Graphic Designer 

Microsoft – Congressional Affairs Manager – at least 3 years Hill experience required; familiarity with high technology issues preferred

ScienceLogic is searching for an upbeat and PR-savvy Public Relations Manager to join the marketing team at fast-growing software company.

Federal Reserve Bank (search by Richmond, Va. location or use job #)

• Government Affairs Coordinator (228553) – $47k-$59k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Oct. 1
• Vice President/Assistant VP, Communications (228524) – officer for national IT communications – location flexible; Richmond, Va.  preferred

Atlantic Media – Communications Director, National Journal Group – a great-sounding job with an outstanding organization 

Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers – Director of Government Relations – demonstrated political and advocacy experience at the state and federal levels required, as well as consistent record of emptying the lint catcher in the dryer after you used it.

Opportunities with government contractor BRTRC:

• Strategic Communications Analyst – DoD or military related experience desired – Ft. Belvoir location
• Strategic Communications Analyst
• Social Media Manager
• Digital Media/AV Specialist

HHS/Administration for Children and Families – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: HHS-ACF-DE-12-736250 – apply by Sept. 17 

American University – Web Assistant, Office of the Provost – part-time – $14-$17/hr

Communications Assistant with the National Beer Wholesalers Association seems like an apt choice to wrap up Friday’s finds.

Best wishes for a fine weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Power Surge

How 'bout those Nats?  We hope you find a home run or two (or six!) in today's edition.

1) AARP Experience Corps – Development & Communications Intern

2) AECOM – Communications Coordinator

3) Alice Ferguson Foundation – Communications Intern – late Sept. through early Dec. – apply by Sept. 17

4-5) American Cancer Society

• Director of Government Relations – Nashville, TN
• Grassroots Relationship Manager – Seattle, WA

6) American Society for Clinical Oncology – Online Content Coordinator

7) Berman & Company – Communications Coordinator/Writer

8-10) Camber Group

• Communications Specialist
• Public Relations Specialist
• Marketing/Media Specialist

11) CBS Radio – Associate Journalists (search req ID 10088BR) – for DC-based FM all-news station

12-16) Charles Koch Institute

• Marketing Coordinator
• Project Lead, Economic Freedom Project
• Policy Analyst & Research Fellow, Economic Freedom Project
• Director of Policy & Research
• Internships, Spring 2013 

17-18) Comcast

• Senior Director, Public Policy
• Manager, Communications – Philadelphia, PA

19) Equal Opportunity Employment Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$81k – bi-lingual w/ Spanish required – job ID: D12-OCLA-738646-036LES – apply by Sept. 14

20) Fannie Mae – Event Manager (search communications/public affairs or job # 33466)

21) Fleishman-Hillard – Digital & Social Media Designer

22) Foundation for Economic Education – Editor/Director of Content – Atlanta, GA or virtual/remote location – search managed by Talent Market

23) Georgetown University – Writer & Media Officer, School of Foreign Service  – Doha, Qatar

24-25) Human Rights Watch

• U.S. Media Officer, Domestic Issues – DC or New York
• Digital Director – New York – apply by Sept. 15

26-27) ICF International (search using job #)

• Copywriter (1200002068)
• Senior Writer (1200001081) – part-time/on call

28-29) National Asian Pacific Center on Aging – Seattle, WA

• Admin Coordinator (pdf) – $31k-$42k – apply by Oct. 1
• Research Assistant (pdf) – $31k-$42k – apply by Oct. 1

30) National Community Reinvestment Coalition – Director of Communications

31-32) National PTA

• Director, Strategic Communications
• Marketing & Communications Specialist 

33-38) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

• Writer/Editor (40351) – apply by Sept. 19
• Philanthropy Finance Administrator – apply by Sept. 20
• Philanthropy Associate (40243) - $40k-$50k – Dallas, TX – apply by Sept. 11
• Donor Relations Manager (40345) – Chicago, IL – apply by Sept. 18
• Project Coordinator (40350) – Lansing, MI – apply by Sept. 26
• Marine Conservation Intern (40349) – $12/hr – Mt. Pleasant, SC – apply by Sept. 27

39) River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation – Publications Coordinator (pdf) – part-time

40) Secure Mission Solutions – Web Content Specialist

Clever Title? Not Today.

Business/legal information giant Reed Elsevier seeks Legislative Analyst (search DC location or job # REE001NW) – duties include legislative tracking & research

A dynamic, anonymous global software & services company is seeking to hire a Senior Director of Government Relations open a DC-based government relations outpost – fluency in discussing software and security issues particularly sought – search managed by Ervin | Hill Strategy

Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates is considering applications for multiple entry-level Associate positions.  Candidates with foreign language skills (specifically Spanish) or who have an interest or experience in litigation communications or legal crisis work would be particularly valued.

Capitol Hill

• Office of the Sergeant at Arms – Chamber Security Staff – $40k range – apply by Sept. 7
• subscribe to the House Employment Bulletin or view the current Senate Employment Bulletin here

The Public Action Campaign Fund seeks ambitious Online Organizer that can drive a money-in-politics message into the political debate online, engage new audiences, and grow through base of supporters through the 2102 elections and beyond – search managed by Grossman Solutions – apply by Sept. 21

Please discount the 05/29/2012 job ID noted with this Membership Marketing/Operations Intern opportunity with FreedomWorks; the position is definitely currently available – duties include marketing, blogging & admin tasks. 

Laureate Education – Executive Director, External Relations – responsible for anticipating and preparing for and responding to regulatory initiatives under consideration by state agencies, licensing boards, and the legislatures nationwide – Baltimore, MD

Those nosey neighbors at the National Security Agency have just opened up the application process for Summer 2013 Strategic Communications Interns – apply by Nov. 15

Speaking of spook-craft: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Public Affairs Officer – $62k-$115k – job ID: 20121239 – apply by Sept. 14

The Public Affairs Council seeks their gal or guy in Brussels as Managing Director, European Office – maîtrise du Français (au-delà de l'utilisation de "Google traduction") Il est essentiel!

Altria Group – Manager, Community Relations – Richmond, Va.

Fairfax Country Chamber of Commerce – Communications/Advocacy Intern, Fall 2012 – apply by Sept. 10

American Jewish Council

• Legislative Assistant
• Development Officer
• more available nationwide, including New York-based development /fundraising posts

State Dept. – Social Media Specialist/Blogger – $83k-$115k – job ID: IIP-2012-0033 – apply by Sept. 13

FasterCures, a self-described action tank that works to improve the medical research system and speed up the process of moving new medicines from the discovery phase to the patient access, is in search mode for a Development Manager.  Also available: Internships.

And, here’s an Editor/Writer opportunity with FasterCures’ parent organization, the Milken Institute, in Santa Monica, CA – minimum 10 years’ experience as an editor/writer for a newspaper, trade publication, journal, book publisher or professional organization is required.

The Eurasia Foundation seeks Intern with intermediate-to-advanced Russian language skills to assist with event planning and other activities of the US-Russia Civil Society Partnership Program this Fall.

American Society for Nutrition – Communications Intern, Fall 2012 – $9-$11/hr

Socialize, Integrate, Synchronize and Vet

Welcome to September!  Scroll back to Monday or click here for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

The Electronic Payments Association – advocate & acolyte to the payment processing profession – seeks experienced Director of Communications hire.

Program Assistant, Homeland Security & Public Safety Division is new with the National Governors Association since we last checked in.

National Education Association

• Associate Director, Media Strategy
• Associate Director, Digital Engagement

Cadmus Group – Research Analyst/Communications Specialist – familiarity with environmental issues, energy efficiency, or social marketing strongly preferred; experience working with graphic designers a plus.

You’ll help your U.S. Army clients identify overarching public affairs priorities and to develop, socialize, integrate, synchronize, and vet overarching communication engagement strategies for those priorities as Senior Communications Specialist for government contractor Engility.  A top secret clearance is required, as well as an up-to-date buzzword-to-English dictionary, we suppose.

Collaborative Communications Group claims to be always seeking creative and accomplished writers, editors and content-area specialists with expertise in education and community engagement to join their cadre as a Consultant.

Support College Summit in their work with schools, school districts and colleges to raise college enrollment rates in lower income communities through these fundraising opportunities:

• Director of Foundation & Corporate Giving
• National Partnership Manager
• Development Manager – Denver, CO

A serene stretch of Georgetown could be your new work-day destination as Communications Director for the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.  Lovely.

Baltimore-based opportunities with the PR/digital & social strategists at IMRE:

• Account Manager/Consumer Media Relations Expert – home & building group
• Social Marketing Program Director w/ their 5Loom affiliate
• Business Development Manager, Healthcare – can also be based in New York, Los Angeles, or Raleigh, NC

The Drug Policy Alliance has a part-time posting for and Admin Associate in the DC office, as well as a Deputy Director, External Affairs vacancy in New York; Gumbs + Partners leads search for the latter position

Griffin & Company – Account Manager

Various mystery employers – searches managed by McKinley Marketing Partners

• Director of Internal Communications – hospitality industry
• Market Research Manager – consumer packaged goods & energy fields both mentioned
• Web Marketing Consultant – tech industry – interim position

Kensington, MD-based Allhealth Public Relations seeks part-time Communications Assistant at $10/hr pay grade.

George Washington University – Executive Director, Medical Center Development – medical school/hospital fundraising experience preferred

Alexandria Renew Enterprises (or AlexRenew) is the new, too-fancy-by-a-half name for the City of Alexandria Sanitation Authority.   We’re skeptical that this new branding makes your job easier as Director of Communications, but wish you the best, nonetheless.

Staying on the Northern Virginia water utility beat: Loudoun Water seeks Communications Specialist – Spanish language skills preferred

Here’s a new (vintage 8/30) Senior Vice President, Communications & Government Affairs opportunity with the Corporation for Public Broadcasting – $145k-$160k annual compensation noted here (scroll down)

Dept. of Commerce/Minority Business Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: MBDA-OND-2012-0015 – apply by Sept. 14

World Learning – Director of Communications (scroll down) – organization works to empower people and strengthen institutions worldwide through education/study abroad, exchange, and development programs.

New since mid-August with Edelman PR:

• Account Supervisor, Digital Issues Management
• Account Supervisor, Digital Health
• Senior Account Supervisor, Digital Corporate Reputation
• Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications – Houston, TX
• more available nationwide

George Mason University

• Program Director, Washington Media & Journalism Conference
• Communications Marketing Coordinator on the University Career Services team – be sure to promote DCPA+CJ to your new colleagues and clients – apply by Sept. 17

Virginia Dept. of Health – Public Relations Coordinator (search postion # BT081) – $40k-$73k – Prince William County location – apply by Sept. 14

Wooly Mammoth Theatre Company – Foundation & Corporate Relations Manager – responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of existing and new corporate, foundation, and government prospects to support the theatre through Season 33 and beyond.

Your job search tool of the day is the job board from the Communications Network, a non-profit promoting effective philanthropic & foundation communications practices.

Happy 90th, A.F.B.!